It is not known if Roethlisberger would be able to play next weekend against the Baltimore Ravens. He has had other injuries where it looked as though he wouldn’t be able to play the following week and still managed to do so.

The Steelers' offense would have a different look with Leftwich. He does not get rid of the ball as quickly as Roethlisberger and does not have the pocket presence to escape pressure and make plays on the run like Roethlisberger.

“I don’t think the offense will change,” said left tackle Max Starks. “We still took a couple shots down the field (with Leftwich). We just have to be consistent.”

Said wide receiver Mike Wallace: “We feel comfortable any time one of quarterbacks is in the game, whether it’s Roethlisberger, Leftwich or (No. 3 QB) Charlie Batch. We feel any one of those guys can get the job done.”

The Steelers will rely more on the running game if Roethlisberger can’t play against the Ravens. “If he can’t go, Byron Leftwich will be ready to go,” running back Jonathan Dwyer said. “We believe in him. He’s won a lot of games in his career. If he was anywhere else, he would be starting.”